New Fire Service Sparks Debate | Vancouver News

Three U.S. firefighters died in a Colorado wildfire while battling flames near the Utah border — a tragedy spotlighting a new federal fire service created by the Trump administration without congressional approval. This agency, formed by merging four Interior Department agencies, is driving a radical shift toward “full suppression” — extinguishing every fire quickly — reversing decades of forest management philosophy that embraced controlled burns to reduce fuel buildup. Critics question the strategy’s safety, especially in remote areas, and warn it could backfire by creating more fuel for future fires. The policy also benefits private aerial firefighting contractors, including Bridger Aerospace, founded by a current U.S. Senator, who’s pushing for aggressive suppression to boost contracts. While echoing a 1935 rule, experts say the approach is unrealistic and counterproductive — suppressing every fire only makes future blazes worse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b981a62234cca769